"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٣‎٦] (٥٤٢/٢٤٥)

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LAND ROUTES
flow into the Musharreh Canal about 1 m. W. of Khir 'Ubeid (see Route 8 a
m. 15-16). ,
At its source and in its upper reaches the water of the Tyb, or Maimah
is sweet and of good quality. In its passage through the foot-hills it becomes
impregnated with sulphurous matter, with the result described above.
Normally the river is a clear-running stream containing a large number
of fish.
Miles from
Ali el-
Gharbi
0
fi) D irect K otjte to K uweit via D ahela (27^ m.)
12
13
164
m
2U
27i
'Ali el-G-harbi. General direction to Dahela slightly S.
of E. (94°). The route lies over an open plain passable
for all arms (July) : in places there are patches of salt
petre crust which would be heavy going for wheeled
transport.
Dahela, a group of eight hillocks about 10 ft. high. The
wells are 50 yds. E. of the most easterly hillock. In
July 1916 there were 10 dry holes, one usable well about
5 ft. square with water 4 ft. 6 in. deep, and another well
with very dirty brown water. Kough water-troughs
have been made round the wells. There are also three
other wells, with water in July, i m. to W. The water
at Dahela is very sulphurous : it cannot be drunk in any
quantity. Horses will drink it.
Proceed over grassy plain passable for all arms. Bear
ESE. (113°) to m. 16^.
Grround rises.
Pass Imnezeliyeh, seven water-holes with troughs. Water
in July. It has a very strong sulphurous smell and taste.
Bear E. by S. (103°) over open grassy plain to
Hattrah, five water-holes with troughs. Water in July.
It has a sulphurous smell and taste, but not so marked
as that of the Imnezeliyeh water. Bear E. by N. (85°)
to the Tyb.
Pass 500 yds. toN. of a mound, and enter a small scrub jungle.
Tyb Eiver. The stream here runs roughly S. from the
hills, which are about 1 m. distant. The water-course
is about 20 ft. below the surrounding country, and is
about 100 yds. wide. It is covered up to the hot weather
channel with brushwood about 8 ft. high. In July the
stream was found to be about 40 yds. wide, with an
average depth in the middle of 2^ ft., and a mean speed
of m. p. h. The bottom is firm, with smooth pebbles
and stones.